Academic Services Associate

**DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE**

**ORGANISATION PROFILE**

Join a rapidly growing organisation that has over 300 full-time and flexi scheme employees,
and operates from 12 centres all over Singapore

The Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) provides a continuum of services for children
with dyslexia and other specific learning differences, their parents, mainstream teachers
and other professionals in the field of dyslexia in Singapore.

DAS Academy is a wholly owned subsidiary of DAS, with the mission to empower special
education professionals and caregivers to help people with special educational needs
achieve their full potential. DAS Academy delivers a wide range of courses including a
Masters degree, Specialist Diplomas, Certificates and Workshops.**
**JOB DESCRIPTION**

Position Academic Services Associate

Subsidiary DAS Academy

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

The Academic Services Associate** **reports to the Head of DAS Academy via the Deputy
Director of DAS Academy, and is based at Bishan Junction 8 (although this may change in
line with the operations of DAS Academy).***

The areas of responsibility include:

**Administration**
- Assisting all functions of the Academic Services team to ensure the smooth
running of the front office.***
- Ensuring all enquiries from students and organisations, either in person, by
- Maintaining the electronic student management system, ensuring data is
accurate and input/updated in a timely manner and in accordance with relevant
procedures, and that confidentiality is maintained as appropriate.***
- Providing support to lecturers in terms of photocopying of training materials,
room set-up and technical assistance.***
- Distributing, processing and uploading student and staff feedback questionnaires
for lecturers' view.***
- Managing the borrowing of library and training resources.****:

- Managing the booking of the training and lecture rooms.****:

- Purchasing and maintaining inventory of stationery and refreshments for

students.

**Student Affairs**:

- Managing the student registration and related processes to ensure students are

fully enrolled.****:

- Updating student records of attendance and achievement into student

management system, producing and disseminating academic progress reports
and transcripts in an accurate and timely manner.
- Providing support to students enrolled in DAS Academy programmes.**
**Finance**:

- Collecting fees and issuing receipts.
- Making bank deposits, keeping a proper record which has to be submitted to the

Finance Department via the line manager.****:

- Ensuring accurate and timely collection statement submission to Finance

Department.

Academy, for example, the Parent Training Grant, SkillsFuture and Professional
Capability Grant.

**Reporting**
- Assisting in the compilation or update of information for monthly and
management reports pertaining to student enrolment in an accurate and timely
manner.
- Assisting in the compilation or update of information as required by the
Committee for Private Education (CPE).

**Others**
- Providing support in DAS Academy events such as DAS Academy Student
Graduation.
- Any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Head and Deputy Director
of DAS Academy.

**COMPETENCIES**

**Personal Competencies (Core) : **

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Accountability

Ability to work well in a team

**Technical Competencies (Skills) : **

Microsoft Office

Database software

**REQUIREMENTS**

**Education**:
Diploma or
equivalent

**Experience**:

- At least 1 year of admin

experience

**Other Skills & Knowledge: **

Ability to multi-task
and adapt to a
changing work
environment**
**WORKING HOURS**

DAS Academy staff work when our clients are available. All staff work 44 hours per week
and are expected to be flexible in their working days (this includes Saturdays & Sundays)

**SALARY AND BENEFITS**

Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

benefits. The DAS Academy also awards training incentives to deserving staff.

**LEARNING AND SUPPORT**

On the job training and guidance will be provided. You will be supervised in your work by
the Deputy Director of DAS Academy.

**APPLICATION DETAILS**

1. DAS Employment Application Form, duly completed (form can be downloaded at our

2. Resume